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Brief Report

Fahr’s disease with neuropsychiatric symptoms and intermittent course: a case report

Maryam Niksolata Geriatric Mental Health Research Center, Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, IranORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3725-7462View further author information
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Mahisa Mokhtarib Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Firoozabadi Clinical and Research Development Unit, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, IranORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3522-0287View further author information
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Leila Kamalzadehc Geriatric Mental Health Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2444-7195View further author information
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Somaye Nabid Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Firoozabadi Clinical and Research Development Unit, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 48-53 | Received 17 Jul 2023, Accepted 22 Apr 2024, Published online: 17 May 2024

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